User Guide
User Guide
User Guide

Construct Facet

Use it!

Used to create a set of planar shapes from a 3D element, based on a defined tolerance. The shapes can be saved in a single element called a mesh element, or they can be saved to the design file as individual elements.

Tool SettingEffect
Output

Lets you select the type of element to be constructed:

  • Shapes
    • — The constructed element is placed in the design as polygons in a graphic group.
  • Mesh Element
    • — The constructed element is placed in the design as a single mesh element.
Chord Tol

If on, lets you define the maximum deviation from a constructed polygon to the original element.

Angle Tol

If on, lets you define the maximum angle allowed between the normal directions of two adjacent polygons in the constructed element.

Max Edge Length

If on, lets you define the maximum edge length for any polygon in the constructed element.

Max Num Edges

If on, lets you define the maximum number of edges for any polygon in the constructed element.

Keep Original

If on, the original element is retained.

To construct a faceted element
  1. Select the Construct Facet tool.

  2. In the tool settings window, adjust settings as required.

  3. Identify the surface or solid.

  4. Accept the surface or solid.

    Identify the element (1) and accept (2) to construct the faceted element.

      

    Rendered image showing original element left and the faceted element right.

      

Key-in: CONSTRUCT FACET